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AZIM VIRJEE & 2 OTHERS v GLORY PROPERTIES LIMITED [2007] KEHC 512 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 512 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
512
Citation
[2007] KEHC 512 (KLR)
Decided
5 July 2007
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramO.K. MUTUNGI
Holding

The Originating Summons is struck out, and the Plaintiff is ordered to pay the costs of the application and the suit.

Facts

The Plaintiff, through their purported Receivers, filed an Originating Summons seeking to appoint Receivers and Managers and to appoint an indemnity. The Defendant filed a Notice of Motion seeking to strike out the Originating Summons.

Issues

  1. Validity of the charge
  2. Plaintiff's statutory power of sale
  3. Appointment of Receivers and Managers

Reasoning

The charge is defective and null and void, and the Plaintiff has no statutory power of sale. The suit was commenced by the purported Receivers, who are not authorized to do so.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Originating Summons struck out
  • Plaintiff ordered to pay costs

Remedies

  • Plaintiff ordered to pay costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Indian Transfer of Property Act, 1882
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